MEDICINE MCQ
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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Question
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A disease that moves from one continent to another new continent is known as a/an ____ disease.
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epidemic
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endemic
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pandemic
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sporadic
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Typically, a pandemic is bigger than an epidemic and includes spread over several countries or continents. Usually, for this to occur, the disease is spread easily from person-to-person.
Detailed explanation-2: -If the disease is limited to an isolated region, epidemiologists may refer to it as an outbreak. When it is actively spreading or growing out of control, they may refer to it as an epidemic. Once the disease affects large populations across borders, it is regarded as a pandemic.
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